Information about #8A7DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A7DBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 125, 186) — 54.1% red, 49% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 24 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A7DBA presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Long Shot (#8776B6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ube (#8878C3) and Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 125, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A7DBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #8A7DBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A7DBA color variations

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#8A7DBA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8A7DBA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#8A7DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7DBA
  • RGB138, 125, 186
  • CMYK19, 24, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(138, 125, 186)
  • HSL253°, 31%, 61%
  • HSL Precise252.787°, 30.653%, 60.98%
  • HSV253°, 33%, 73%
  • HSB253°, 33%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.490, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.490, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.490, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8A7DBA
  • DECIMAL ID9076154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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